MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
32,107 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))
Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight blow from r/h silencer (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside exhaust clamp slightly loose/corroded.
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Coolant leak
Front seatbelts slow to retract.
Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Slight end float in both rear wheel bearings/halfshafts.
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Coolant leak
Front seatbelts slow to retract.
Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Slight end float in both rear wheel bearings/halfshafts.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
How Reliable is the Morgan Plus 8?
Based on 22,733 MOT tests across 1,592 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R205 KMV is a 1997 Morgan Plus 8 in Blue with a 4,555cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.
Across all 1997 Morgan Plus 8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.3% with a typical mileage of 19,760 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Morgan Plus 8 fails its MOT is brake binding, accounting for 184 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R205 KMV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Morgan Plus 8 typically stays on UK roads for around 57 years. At 29 years old, this Morgan Plus 8 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was R205 KMV registered?
R205 KMV is a 1997 Morgan Plus 8, first registered on 26 August 1997.
Is R205 KMV safe to buy?
The MOT history for R205 KMV shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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